LA County records more than 1 million coronavirus cases
Los Angeles has become the first US county to report more than 1 million coronavirus cases, according to state officials. Some 14,669 new cases were…
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A goose became a family’s pet after being rescued as a baby
An orphaned goose named Lil’ Bob has no idea it’s a bird, says the Ohio man raising it. While driving in Mason last spring, Joe Songer…
Continue Reading Montana trooper rescues driver from car submerged in icy river
A Montana Highway Patrol trooper is being praised for his heroic actions after pulling a driver from her submerged vehicle in the icy Yellowstone…
Continue Reading How to modify popular yoga poses if you’re super inflexible
Contrary to popular belief, yoga isn’t just for the super flexible. However, trying to complete moves that are out of your comfort zone can be…
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‘Armed protests’ warning puts officials on alert this weekend ahead of Biden inauguration
Law enforcement and state officials are on high alert for potentially violent protests in the lead-up to Inauguration Day, with some state capitols…
Continue Reading Massachusetts might soon have an official state dinosaur. A bunch of other states already do
We’ve all heard of state flowers and state birds, but Massachusetts is stepping it up by proposing a state dinosaur. There’s already a…
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Pebble Creek has busy weekend in Inkom
With recent snowfall coming down to the Inkom area, many skiers and snowboarders traveled to Pebble Creek for the weekend to enjoy the…
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Saturday high school basketball scores – Jan. 16
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Continue Reading Test fire of NASA’s SLS moon rocket ends prematurely
NASA’s Space Launch System rocket ignited its four main engines Saturday on a test stand in Mississippi, but the engines shut down earlier than…
Continue Reading South Korea is cracking down on digital sex crimes. Has it done enough?
Between the ages of 11 and 14, South Korean teenager Ji-o was threatened, stalked and pressured into taking sexually explicit photos of herself by…
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Trump has trashed America’s most important alliance. The rift with Europe could take decades to repair
The presidency of Donald Trump has left such a wretched stench in Europe that it’s hard to see how, even in four years, Joe Biden could…
Continue Reading New York man arrested for alleged participation in Capitol riot
Federal agents have arrested a 26-year-old New York resident for his alleged participation in the January 6 US Capitol riot in Washington, DC, a…
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There’s still a chance to win a huge lottery jackpot
– One of the largest jackpots in U.S. history will grow even larger since there was no winner for Friday’s drawing of the Mega Millions’ $750 million…
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Communications director for Rep. Boebert resigns following Capitol siege
Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert’s communications director has resigned in the wake of the Capitol insurrection earlier this month, according to…
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806 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 2 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 806 new COVID-19 cases and 2 new deaths on…
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States look for more Covid-19 vaccine doses as the nation’s death toll nears 400,000
States are racing to get Covid-19 vaccine supplies and distribution in order as the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned Friday of…
Continue Reading Atlanta synagogue says it was the target of a cyber attack before MLK Shabbat service with Raphael Warnock
The president of an Atlanta synagogue says its website was the target of a cyberattack during its annual Martin Luther King Jr. Shabbat service with…
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COVID-19 UPDATES: 99 new COVID-19 cases in the area
Local health officials reported 99 new COVID-19 cases in the area…
Continue Reading The oldest living Marine, a North Carolina woman, has died at age 107
Dorothy “Dot” Cole was the oldest living US Marine veteran when she died on January 7. She was 107 years old. Cole, who was born in 1913…
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First COVID-19 “UK Variant” case identified in Wyoming
The Wyoming Department of Health confirmed Saturday the state’s first case of the “UK variant,” or B.1.1.7 COVID-19 variant, has been…
Continue Reading Why 1.2 billion people share the same 100 surnames in China
If you stop a random person on the street in China, there’s a pretty good chance their surname would be either Wang, Li, Zhang, Liu or Chen.…
Continue Reading US Postal Service removing mailboxes for security reasons ahead of inauguration
The US Postal Service has temporarily removed some mailboxes in several major cities across the country, a security measure ahead of next…
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CES is a fantasyland of futuristic products. This year it was dominated by our bleak present
CES, the closely-watched annual consumer electronics show, often sets the tone for the tech trends of the year — but little did I realize how true…
Continue Reading California Rep. Lou Correa tests positive for Covid-19
Democratic Rep. Lou Correa of California said Saturday he has tested positive for Covid-19 and will miss President-elect Joe Biden’s…
Continue Reading Key lines from the unveiling of Biden’s science team
President-elect Joe Biden on Saturday introduced key members of his White House science team, including his nominee for director of the Office of…
Continue Reading David Hasselhoff is auctioning off his personal K.I.T.T. car from the iconic ‘Knight Rider’ series
David Hasselhoff is auctioning off his personal K.I.T.T. car, a Pontiac Firebird Trans Am styled after the iconic car used in his 1980s television…
Continue Reading Biden to sign executive orders rejoining Paris climate accord and rescinding Muslim ban on first day
President-elect Joe Biden plans to sign roughly a dozen executive orders, including rejoining the Paris climate accord and ending the travel ban on…
Continue Reading How Joe Biden was Donald Trump’s kryptonite
President Donald Trump seemed to be a teflon president. It didn’t matter how big things seem to get — Trump’s political career…
Continue Reading Oil giant splits from powerful lobbying group over climate change
The American Petroleum Institute, the nation’s largest and most powerful oil lobby, is losing one of its biggest members over a disagreement…
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Analysis: TV news is realigning, with Fox’s ratings sagging and CNN’s soaring
A realignment in TV news is under way. Fox News Channel’s ratings have sagged ever since Election Day. And CNN’s ratings have surged to…
Continue Reading Police search for missing man
Click here for updates on this story CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Pennsylvania (WPMT) — Police are searching for a person…
Continue Reading Honoring victim of skiing accident
Click here for updates on this story LUZERNE COUNTY, Pennsylvania (WNEP) — Jared McCune says the ice rink at the Wright…
Continue Reading Suit filed over Confederate flag on float
Click here for updates on this story VAN BUREN, Arkansas (KFSM) — Fort Smith Attorney Joey McCutchen announced Friday…
Continue Reading NFL player honors grandmother with $83K donation
Click here for updates on this story GREEN BAY, Wisconsin (WDJT) — Adrian Amos has the Packers defense hitting their…
Continue Reading Actor Dave Bautista offers $20,000 in case of manatee scraped with word ‘TRUMP’
There is already a reward for information leading to the person or people responsible for writing “TRUMP” on a manatee in Florida, but…
Continue Reading Police ask for help in locating missing teen
Click here for updates on this story GRESHAM, Oregon (KPTV) — The Gresham Police Department is asking for the…
Continue Reading Residents hoping for rent relief
Click here for updates on this story HONOLULU, Hawaii (KITV) — More waiting for Honolulu residents hoping to receive…
Continue Reading Harris to be sworn in as vice president by Justice Sonia Sotomayor
Kamala Harris will be sworn in Wednesday as the next vice president of the United States by Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, according to a…
Continue Reading How some states are administering Covid-19 vaccines at twice the speed of others
One month after the first dose was administered in the United States, Covid-19 vaccinations lag far behind early promises from the federal…
Continue Reading As Trump leaves the stage, Republicans grapple with new conspiracy caucus
Donald Trump may be leaving the White House in a few days, but the umbrella of conspiracy theories he inspired is only just arriving in Washington.…
Continue Reading Biden introduces key members of White House science team
President-elect Joe Biden on Saturday introduced key members of his White House science team, including his nominee for director of the Office of…
Continue Reading Ugandan President Museveni wins re-election in vote his rival says was rigged
Uganda’s longtime leader Yoweri Museveni has been re-elected for a sixth term in a vote his rival has rejected as rigged, calling on the…
Continue Reading Joe Biden and Kamala Harris drop a playlist for your inauguration watch party
President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris have dropped a playlist to keep your at-home celebration in tune with the upcoming…
Continue Reading HHS Secretary Alex Azar complains of tarnished legacy in resignation letter to Trump
President Donald Trump‘s “actions and rhetoric” have tarnished the administration’s legacy, Health and Human Services…
Continue Reading Youth poet laureate crafting ‘message of joining together’ for inauguration
Amanda Gorman was about halfway through writing the poem that she’ll deliver at President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration next week when…
Continue Reading Colorado officials resume review of ketamine program after Elijah McClain’s death
Colorado health officials will resume their review of a program allowing ketamine to be administered outside of hospital settings, an investigation…
Continue Reading Man refurbishes cars, restores people’s hope
Click here for updates on this story PISGAH FOREST, North Carolina (WLOS) — In the confines of his garage, Chris Lewis…
Continue Reading Man faces charges after deputy is shot
Click here for updates on this story CHARLOTTE, Iowa (WQAD) — UPDATE: Twenty-nine-year-old Jesse Doran is now charged…
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International flair in the Bengals starting five
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) – As the names are read off for the Idaho State women’s basketball team, you hear their position, place they are from, and…
Continue Reading Police respond differently when it’s a left-wing protest, study finds
President Donald Trump’s supporters were still rampaging through the US Capitol when the question arose: If these had been Black Lives Matter…
Continue Reading Giuliani uses unfounded ‘Antifa’ argument to defend Trump
President Donald Trump’s personal attorney Rudy Giuliani has been working to bolster conspiratorial claims that left-wing agitators played a…
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NFL Divisional Round preview
Sports Line’s Dylan Carder, Adrian Luevano and Cole Sams preview all four playoff matchups for Divisional Round weekend.…
Continue Reading Terrifying scope of Capitol attack becoming clearer as Washington locks down for Biden’s inauguration
Federal authorities are piecing together a chilling picture of the January 6 insurrection that reveals major security and intelligence failures,…
Continue Reading Samsung Galaxy S21 smartphones: smarter, cheaper but don’t come with a charger
Samsung’s new Galaxy S21 lineup has an updated look and lower price tags, but customers will also notice two items missing from the box:…
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SIPH COVID-19 Hotline closed Monday
The Southeastern Idaho Public Health COVID-19 Hotline will be closed on Monday, January 18 to observe Martin Luther King Jr. Day.…
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Australian Open: 47 players In quarantine after positive Covid-19 tests on two charter flights
Preparations for the Australian Open hit a major stumbling block on Saturday after 47 players were told they couldn’t train or practice after…
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‘Batwoman’ gets a new lead, but Season 2 looks like the same flawed show
After a first season that never quite got off the ground creatively, “Batwoman” announced that original star Ruby Rose would be leaving…
Continue Reading Trump finishes with worst first term approval rating ever
Poll of the week: A new Quinnipiac University poll finds that President Donald Trump’s approval rating stands at 33%, while his disapproval is…
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The new US COVID-19 test requirement for travelers: What you need to know
Earlier this week, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced that, as of Tuesday, January 26, all air passengers ages two and older…
Continue Reading University of Maryland reaches $3.5 million settlement with football player Jordan McNair’s family
The University of Maryland has reached a $3.5 million settlement with the family of Jordan McNair, the offensive lineman who died after suffering…
Continue Reading CES is a fantasyland of futuristic products. But this year it was dominated by our bleak present
CES, the closely-watched annual consumer electronics show, often sets the tone for the tech trends of the year — but little did I realize how true…
Continue Reading Supreme Court’s liberal justices lash out at unprecedented ‘rush’ of executions as Trump leaves office
As the country focused on the aftermath of riots in the US Capitol and the unprecedented second impeachment of President Donald Trump, the liberal…
Continue Reading Legacy of MLK’s ‘I have a dream’ speech becomes a nightmare for Atlanta sports team owner
There’s a distance of just over two miles between the Lincoln Memorial and the US Capitol. It was in 1963, on the Lincoln Memorial’s…
Continue Reading Microsoft, Oracle and and other tech giants team up Covid-19 vaccine ‘passports’
With coronavirus vaccines now rolling out across the United States, businesses and schools are considering how, and what it will take, to safely…
Continue Reading NRA files for bankruptcy
The National Rifle Association of America, the nation’s foremost gun lobby, has filed for bankruptcy, according to court documents filed Friday…
Continue Reading Biden to introduce key members of White House science team Saturday
President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris will introduce key members of their White House science team on Saturday afternoon…
Continue Reading A Tennessee law firm is offering a free divorce for Valentine’s Day
For happy couples, Valentine’s Day is an excuse for romance, often celebrated with extravagant dinners and thoughtful gifts. But on February…
Continue Reading How people of color can cope with Capitol riot hypocrisy
Justice Horn was in broad daylight, but he could not see as he rose from the ground and blindly stumbled through darkness and pain. The pain was the…
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Idaho Falls edges past Highland
Idaho Falls held steady throughout this back-and-forth matchup and defeated Highland 51-47.
Dylan Seeley finished with a game-high 27 points,…
Continue Reading Police say Orlando waitress saved boy from abuse with note asking if he needed help
An 11-year-old boy was removed from his home and his parents are in jail after police say an Orlando waitress noticed something was wrong and used a…
Continue Reading Being heard is more important to some people than following Covid-19 regulations, psychologist and activists say
Fighting institutions of power is as American as it gets. Throughout the history of this country, many have taken action in the form of demonstration…
Continue Reading A former White supremacist store and Ku Klux Klan meeting space is being turned into a community center to promote healing
A South Carolina preacher and local resident are turning what once was a Ku Klux Klan meeting place into a community center dedicated to educating…
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The art of winning a penalty: debate heats up over spot-kick spike
The 2020-2021 Premier League season is a proving a bumper campaign for penalties. We’re not even at the half-way point yet but already there…
Continue Reading States adding Covid-19 vaccination sites, but governors complain the feds need to give them more doses
States are ramping up their Covid-19 vaccination programs so more people can be protected against the virus, but some governors are confused and…
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Madison tops Blackfoot in boy’s basketball
BLACKFOOT, Idaho (KIFI) – Madison took care of business against Blackfoot 57-49 on Friday. The Bobcats extend their winning steak to six games.…
Continue Reading Aftershocks rattle quake-hit Indonesian island as search for survivors continues
Rescue workers on Indonesia’s Sulawesi island continued the grim search for survivors trapped in rubble on Saturday, after a 6.2-magnitude…
Continue Reading If you’re trying to make sense of the Capitol riot, read these books
On January 6, the world watched as the US Capitol was attacked by pro-Trump rioters. Since then, each day has been filled with revelations about how…
Continue Reading Dustin Higgs executed less than a week before Inauguration Day
Dustin John Higgs was executed in the early hours of Saturday morning becoming the 13th and last federal death row inmate to be executed since the…
Continue Reading How to serve on MLK Day while isolating at home
Caught between colliding pressures of a pandemic, political unrest and outcries for social justice, this Martin Luther King Day of Service is unlike…
Continue Reading Middle schoolers send thank you notes to US Capitol workers
A group of middle school students in Pennsylvania is sending appreciation notes to workers and officers on Capitol Hill to thank them for their…
Continue Reading LA inquest into a fatal police shooting of 18-year-old backs earlier conclusion that it was homicide
Following the first inquest in Los Angeles in more than 30 years, the Medical Examiner-Coroner’s Office on Friday released its findings, which…
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Hillcrest stays unbeaten in conference with a Civil War victory
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – In a Civil War rivalry showdown Hillcrest beat Bonneville, 75-61 on Friday night. It is the second win this season for…
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Driggs’ 23 points leads Thunder Ridge past Shelley
AMMON, Idaho (KIFI) – In just three quarters of play, Lloyer Driggs scored 23 points to help Thunder Ridge beat Shelley, 64-47 on Friday night. Tyler…
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Friday high school basketball scores – Jan. 15
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI), Boys and girls high school basketball scores, Wyoming…
Continue Reading Key arrests so far from the Capitol riot
Authorities are investigating hundreds of people in connection with the deadly pro-Trump riot at the US Capitol. Some of the defendants are accused…
Continue Reading Washington Post: Capitol Police intelligence report warned of violence targeting ‘Congress itself’ three days before attack
An internal Capitol Police intelligence report produced three days before rioters breached the US Capitol cautioned that violent supporters of…
Continue Reading MyPillow CEO hints at scrapped plan to replace CIA director with Trump loyalist
A Trump ally’s notes visible as he visited the West Wing on Friday revealed a suggestion to replace the current CIA director with the current…
Continue Reading No plans to test most National Guard for Covid-19 before they deploy across DC
The overwhelming majority of the more than 20,000 National Guard members expected in Washington for President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration…
Continue Reading Country music legend Willie Nelson gets his Covid-19 vaccination
Country music legend Willie Nelson received the Covid-19 vaccine at a drive-through facility in Texas this week, according to a post he shared on…
Continue Reading Ralph Lauren cuts ties with golfer Justin Thomas for using anti-gay slur
The Ralph Lauren Corporation is cutting ties with golfer Justin Thomas over his use of a homophobic slur. Thomas apologized for the incident, which…
Continue Reading Justin Thomas apologizes for using ‘inexcusable’ anti-gay slur
World No. 3 golfer Justin Thomas has apologized for using a homophobic slur that was caught by television microphones at a PGA Tour tournament in…
Continue Reading Deliveryman brutally attacked in Lower Manhattan; Victim’s wife: ‘Most ruthless, disgusting people I have ever seen’
Click here for updates on this story New York (WCBS) — A deliveryman was brutally attacked in the East Village earlier…
Continue Reading Teacher has his students build race car with help from a NASCAR team
Click here for updates on this story NAPERVILLE, Illinois (WBBM) — With most high school sports on pause, one…
Continue Reading Animal lovers hope archdiocese halts killing of deer At St. Casimir Cemetery
Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — How’s this for an attention-grabbing headline: the Chicago…
Continue Reading Despite Trump administration promise, government has no more ‘reserve’ 2nd vaccine doses
Hopes of a surge in Covid-19 vaccine shipments under a new policy to release second doses held in reserve appear to be evaporating — with the…
Continue Reading Pentagon authorizes 25,000 National Guard members for inauguration
The Pentagon has authorized up to 25,000 National Guard members for President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration, the National Guard Bureau said in…
Continue Reading 275 cases open in Capitol riot investigation, US prosecutors say
US investigators have opened 275 criminal cases and charged roughly 98 individuals in connection to last week’s pro-President Donald Trump riot…
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Group protesting death penalty held vigil at Bannock County Courthouse
A group protesting the death penalty held a vigil at the Bannock County Courthouse…
Continue Reading Auction bids are topping $57,000 for a rare $20 banknote with Del Monte sticker on it
How can a $20 bill be worth over $57,000? Because of a printing mishap. The “Del Monte note,” a rare $20 banknote with a banana sticker…
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Local group opens foster care closet in Blackfoot
The Village, a foster care closet, hosted its grand opening on Friday at its new location at 35 E. Pacific Street in Blackfoot. The foster care…
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